Ooredoo enables 5G support for Google Pixel smartphones

Ooredoo enables 5G connectivity for Google Pixel smartphones

Compatible Google Pixel devices can now access Ooredoo's 5G network and VoLTE services following Google's November software update.

Mohamed Hilmy

15 November 2026, 20:19

Ooredoo Maldives has announced the introduction of 5G connectivity for Google Pixel smartphones on its network, becoming the first telecommunications provider in the country to offer the service for Pixel users.

The service became available following Google's November 2026 software update, which enables compatible Pixel devices to connect to Ooredoo's 5G network. The update also introduces Voice over LTE (VoLTE) support, allowing users to make voice calls over the 4G network.

Supported devices include the Google Pixel 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 series, alongside selected Pixel Fold, Pro Fold and a-series models.

Ooredoo Chief Commercial Officer Hussain Niyaz said customers had been requesting 5G support for Pixel devices for some time.

He said the company had worked with Google to introduce the feature, describing the development as an example of responding to customer feedback.

Customers using compatible Pixel smartphones can access 5G by installing the latest software update and enabling 5G in their mobile network settings.

The service is available in areas covered by Ooredoo's existing 5G network.

Ooredoo has been expanding its 5G infrastructure across the Maldives and announced in January 2026 that its network coverage had reached 80% of the country's population.

The latest development extends access to high-speed mobile connectivity for Google Pixel users who were previously unable to use 5G services on Ooredoo's network.

Ooredoo enables 5G connectivity for Google Pixel smartphones

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